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U.S. stocks hit record highs as AI-driven earnings from companies like Caterpillar and Palantir eased demand worries, lifting the S&P 500 and Dow despite lingering crash warnings from Michael Burry.

Michael Burry is warning that the market may be near a major peak and could face a crash similar to 1987.
Wall Street’s confidence in Walmart appears so high that analysts see little room for the stock to rise further.
AMD’s upcoming earnings are being treated as an important test for both semiconductor stocks and broader momentum names.
Jeff Bezos has filed to sell about $4 billion worth of Amazon shares, and the stock is trading lower on the news.
Dividend-paying stocks beat the S&P 500 in July, and some of those names may still have more upside.
JPMorgan’s favorite stock picks are drawing attention as investors head into the new trading month.
Church & Dwight is being highlighted as an attractive low-beta consumer staples stock with defensive qualities.
Investors are watching jobs data and corporate earnings closely, according to NYSE insider Jay Woods.
Samsung has unveiled next-generation AI memory technology, signaling more competition in the AI chip ecosystem.
Market strategists say the current rally is being fueled by strong earnings, AI-related strength, and easing concerns about demand and macro risks.

Hong Kong stocks closed up 62 points as strong gains in gold miners and PCB shares offset HSBC’s continued decline, with the Hang Seng Index finishing at 25,915 on active turnover.

The Hong Kong stock market closed up 62 points, with gold miners and PCB-related stocks rising sharply while HSBC fell more than 2%.
Yili reported first-half net profit of 1.402 billion yuan, up 9% year on year.
Goldman Sachs said Wynn Macau’s quarterly results met expectations and kept its “Buy” rating.
UBS maintained its “Buy” rating on Wynn Macau, saying strong mass-market win rates helped results beat expectations.
HSBC’s second-quarter results slightly beat expectations, but its share buyback size disappointed, according to UBS.
Hong Kong-listed Techtronic Industries and other stocks hit new highs after better-than-expected profit margins and earnings upgrades from brokers.
Mainland Chinese markets rallied strongly, with the A-share indices all gaining between 1.3% and 1.9% amid broad strength in AI, semiconductor, and growth stocks.
China’s central bank announced a 500 billion yuan 3-month reverse repo operation, implying a net liquidity injection of 200 billion yuan.
China continues to push major policy support for domestic demand, infrastructure investment, and coordinated fiscal-financial measures in the second half of the year.
New themes drawing attention include humanoid robotics, touch-sensing technology, autonomous driving safety standards, energy storage, and AI-related industrial expansion.

Japanese stocks surged sharply, with the Nikkei closing up 2,342 yen on expectations that Middle East tensions would ease, led by gains in AI-related shares.

Japanese stocks kept rising, with the Nikkei closing 2,342 yen higher as hopes grew that turmoil in the Middle East would ease, and AI-related stocks stood out.
The government approved a 1% reduction in the consumption tax on food and beverages, the first tax cut since the system was introduced in 1989, and it will last for two years.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara declined to comment on remarks by U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent, while expectations increased for a Bank of Japan rate hike.
Minutes from the Bank of Japan’s June policy meeting showed that many members favored continuing rate hikes.
The Tokyo stock market briefly rose more than 2,200 yen and recovered above 66,000 yen on expectations of easing tensions in the Middle East.
The yen strengthened into the upper 157-yen range as markets bet that geopolitical tensions would ease.
U.S. stocks also extended gains and hit fresh record highs, as investors became more optimistic that Middle East tensions would calm down.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said the United States would do “whatever is necessary” to support Japan, signaling continued cooperation on correcting yen weakness.
Jetstar said it will begin charging for use of overhead storage bins from February 2027, with fees starting at around 2,700 yen.
Rakuten launched an “AI store manager,” with Hiroshi Mikitani saying there is a need for AI that feels more human, while Japan Paper withdrew its earnings forecast after earthquake damage made estimation difficult.

Bitcoin is facing a major test as price weakness, loss-making exchange deposits, and no fresh buying from Strategy raise concerns about whether the current cycle can still support a stronger rebound.

Bitcoin’s long-running “500-day rule” is being challenged by current market conditions, making its reliability more uncertain.
Analysts warn that an AI-driven credit bubble could shape bitcoin’s next major move, with some models still pointing to a potential rise toward $1 million.
Bitcoin is showing weak technical momentum, and one of the bearish charts is currently weighing on bullish expectations.
A new Ethereum proposal would reduce issuance to zero if staked ETH reaches $112 billion, which could significantly change supply dynamics.
A hacker’s Coldcard wallet has turned into a public message board, with people posting pleas, accusations, and offers in an attempt to recover funds.
Bitcoin recently held near $64,000 even as equities hit record highs and geopolitical tensions appeared to ease.
SpaceX beat revenue expectations but also reported a $540 million loss tied to its bitcoin holdings, highlighting the risk of corporate crypto exposure.
Circle’s public-market debut caused volatility for OpenUSD sentiment, though major backers still continue to support USDC.
Samsung may become a major stablecoin distribution player, according to analysts who see strong potential for its ecosystem.
Regulatory uncertainty remains high, as the CLARITY Act stalls over ethics concerns while Senate and SEC-related scrutiny continues.

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